Meaning
firefighter
- a person whose job is to extinguish fires and rescue people; firefighter
In a sentence
I pompieri sono arrivati subito per spegnere l'incendio.
The firefighters arrived immediately to put out the fire.
Da piccolo volevo fare il pompiere.
When I was little I wanted to be a firefighter.
Chiama i pompieri, c'è fumo al secondo piano!
Call the fire brigade, there's smoke on the second floor!
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| pompiere | masculine · singular |
| pompieri | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Everyday word; the formal official term is 'vigile del fuoco'.
- Usually masculine, referring to firefighters generally or a male firefighter.